Dr Gloom 21868 Posted June 1, 2023 Share Posted June 1, 2023 (edited) 5 hours ago, RobinRobin said: Foakes has got to be the unluckiest cricketer in recent history. He should have double the number of caps. And yet still the fraud Crawley keeps being selected. I’d sooner Bairstow opened and Foakes kept wicket Edited June 1, 2023 by Dr Gloom 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alex 34948 Posted June 1, 2023 Share Posted June 1, 2023 Crawler’s first class average recently dropped below 30. I think it’s just above again now but that’s fucking insane for someone regularly opening in test cricket. There’s backing players (which is obviously good in test cricket) but you can certainly go too far 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr Gloom 21868 Posted June 1, 2023 Share Posted June 1, 2023 5 hours ago, Alex said: Crawler’s first class average recently dropped below 30. I think it’s just above again now but that’s fucking insane for someone regularly opening in test cricket. There’s backing players (which is obviously good in test cricket) but you can certainly go too far he's had loads of chances and doesn't look like a test opener. i'd back bairstow to play the bazball role at the top of the order more consistently than creepy. he's done it in the one day game, so why not? enganf are essentially going into test matches with a one day mindset Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alex 34948 Posted June 1, 2023 Share Posted June 1, 2023 (edited) 26 minutes ago, Dr Gloom said: he's had loads of chances and doesn't look like a test opener. i'd back bairstow to play the bazball role at the top of the order more consistently than creepy. he's done it in the one day game, so why not? enganf are essentially going into test matches with a one day mindset And, if the stories are accurate, good pitches with small boundaries. Are you going to Edgbaston btw? Edited June 1, 2023 by Alex Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr Gloom 21868 Posted June 1, 2023 Share Posted June 1, 2023 1 hour ago, Alex said: And, if the stories are accurate, good pitches with small boundaries. Are you going to Edgbaston btw? yeah, on the Saturday. Can’t wait! 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alex 34948 Posted June 1, 2023 Share Posted June 1, 2023 1 hour ago, Dr Gloom said: yeah, on the Saturday. Can’t wait! Well I hope you have a good time in the sense I hope you have a good time and I hope you have a good time in the sense we’re winning Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr Gloom 21868 Posted June 1, 2023 Share Posted June 1, 2023 2 hours ago, Alex said: Well I hope you have a good time in the sense I hope you have a good time and I hope you have a good time in the sense we’re winning I’m team sausage for the cricket. In baz we trust 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RobinRobin 11186 Posted June 2, 2023 Share Posted June 2, 2023 Bazballing along at just short of a run a ball 🏏🙂 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RobinRobin 11186 Posted June 2, 2023 Share Posted June 2, 2023 Ian Ward makes Mike Atherton sound dynamically interesting 🙂 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RobinRobin 11186 Posted June 2, 2023 Share Posted June 2, 2023 Ben Duckett century Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr Gloom 21868 Posted June 2, 2023 Share Posted June 2, 2023 That’s crawley’s 50 of the summer to keep him in the side Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alex 34948 Posted June 2, 2023 Share Posted June 2, 2023 5 hours ago, Dr Gloom said: That’s crawley’s 50 of the summer to keep him in the side Aye. And even then it was completely unconvincing against Ireland on a good Lord’s pitch with the sun shining. He looks like a walking wicket and the Aussies will be licking their lips Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gemmill 44553 Posted June 4, 2023 Share Posted June 4, 2023 Leach out of the Ashes. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Toonpack 9307 Posted June 4, 2023 Share Posted June 4, 2023 Aye, that’s a bummer, not sure who we have who could fill in to hold up an end to rest the seam bowlers. Dawson maybe or perhaps an sos to Moeen. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RobinRobin 11186 Posted June 5, 2023 Share Posted June 5, 2023 7 hours ago, Gemmill said: Leach out of the Ashes. Fuck Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr Gloom 21868 Posted June 5, 2023 Share Posted June 5, 2023 exposes our bowling problems further with stokes looking like he may or may not bowl due to his dodgy knee. i wonder if they'll replace leach with a bits and pieces all-rounder - someone like sam curran who can bolster batting and bowling a bit. then use root as a part-time spinner. there isn't really much alternative in the spin department Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr Gloom 21868 Posted June 5, 2023 Share Posted June 5, 2023 or throw the kid ahmed in? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr Gloom 21868 Posted June 5, 2023 Share Posted June 5, 2023 maybe not as good at holding up an end but ahmed would be the aggressive option, which makes me think he might be the one stokes and baz turn to Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alex 34948 Posted June 5, 2023 Share Posted June 5, 2023 1 hour ago, Dr Gloom said: maybe not as good at holding up an end but ahmed would be the aggressive option, which makes me think he might be the one stokes and baz turn to It’s an option because if you look at the fields Stokes has set for Leach, they’re much better than the ones Root had Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RobinRobin 11186 Posted June 6, 2023 Share Posted June 6, 2023 17 hours ago, Dr Gloom said: maybe not as good at holding up an end but ahmed would be the aggressive option, which makes me think he might be the one stokes and baz turn to Hell of a risk for the lad, though. Perhaps even go with 4 seamers and Root for the first test at least. That would allow Broad, Anderson, Wood and Robinson, plus some from Stokes if necessary. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Toonpack 9307 Posted June 6, 2023 Share Posted June 6, 2023 2 hours ago, RobinRobin said: Hell of a risk for the lad, though. Perhaps even go with 4 seamers and Root for the first test at least. That would allow Broad, Anderson, Wood and Robinson, plus some from Stokes if necessary. I think that is what they’ll do tbh. But they could also go super aggressive and play Livingston, genuine batter and a bit of a wild card bowler as he can bowl both off spin and leg breaks, but he’s a bits and pieces bowler and the Aussies could feast on him, they would definitely go after him. 3 seamers just isn’t enough if Stokes can’t bowl, you’re going to wreck the old men (Jimmy and Broad) without good breaks between spells. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RobinRobin 11186 Posted June 6, 2023 Share Posted June 6, 2023 3 hours ago, Toonpack said: I think that is what they’ll do tbh. But they could also go super aggressive and play Livingston, genuine batter and a bit of a wild card bowler as he can bowl both off spin and leg breaks, but he’s a bits and pieces bowler and the Aussies could feast on him, they would definitely go after him. 3 seamers just isn’t enough if Stokes can’t bowl, you’re going to wreck the old men (Jimmy and Broad) without good breaks between spells. Forgot about Livingstone who was injured in the first test in Pakistan, wasn't he? Not seen him mentioned anywhere else either. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Toonpack 9307 Posted June 6, 2023 Share Posted June 6, 2023 Yeah he got crocked, but he's been around the squad, he could be in consideration. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alex 34948 Posted June 6, 2023 Share Posted June 6, 2023 Moeen being mooted. Aussies will be licking their lips Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RobinRobin 11186 Posted June 6, 2023 Share Posted June 6, 2023 12 minutes ago, Alex said: Moeen being mooted. Aussies will be licking their lips They always predict 5-0 so nothing different whoever is picked Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Recommended Posts
Create an account or sign in to comment
You need to be a member in order to leave a comment
Create an account
Sign up for a new account in our community. It's easy!
Register a new accountSign in
Already have an account? Sign in here.
Sign In Now